Choose Storm Boy
Choose Storm Boy if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Storm Boy launched in 2018.
Storm Boy vs Ever Forward
Storm Boy and Ever Forward both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Storm Boy (2018) is 2 years older than Ever Forward (2020). Storm Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ever Forward
Choose Ever Forward if you want a Strategy experience. Ever Forward launched in 2020.
Both Storm Boy and Ever Forward sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Storm Boy |  Ever Forward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (91 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blowfish Studios | Pathea Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Storm Boy (2018) is 2 years older than Ever Forward (2020).
- Storm Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Ever Forward (74.4% positive).
- Storm Boy is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ever Forward (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Storm Boy vs Ever Forward — FAQ
- Should I play Storm Boy or Ever Forward first?
- If you want chronology, Storm Boy (2018) came out before Ever Forward (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Storm Boy and Ever Forward similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.